A Raisin in the Sun Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz

As the scene opens, what is Beneatha doing in the living room?

• Reading
• Dancing
• Eating
• Crying

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

True or false:  Beneatha fits the stereotypical African-American female role of the time period.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Walter begins screaming and joins Beneatha in the living room.  The stage directions tell us he has been ________________________.

• sleeping
• working
• drinking

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

True or false:  George likes Beneatha's new haircut.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If Joseph and George are symbols, which one symbolizes assimilation?

• Joseph
• George

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the mood felt between George and Walter?

• Tension
• Lightheartedness
• Joy
• Sorrow

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who says the following quote:  "I know ain't nothing in this world as busy as you colored college boys with your fraternity pins and white shoes..." (84).

• Ruth
• George
• Joseph
• Walter

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is George talking about when he says, "You're all wacked up with bitterness, man" (85)?

• Ruth
• Joseph
• Walter
• Himself

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who says the following quote?  "I been out talking with people who understand me.  People who care about the things I got on my mind" (87). 

• Mama
• Walter
• Ruth
• Beneatha

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who says the following quote?  "I guess maybe I better go on and do what I started...I guess I just didn't realize how bad things was with us" (87).

• Mama
• Walter
• Ruth
• Beneatha

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3